River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-11-03
TORPEDO FISH.
The Elecricitvin Them Will Knoa,E
q Man Down.
How a Savannah Athlete Tried to Pick
Ep ON a Tfet-The Shocks Tuvesti-
gated by Scienti~ts-Curious
Results shown.

y on a AseE-Ene SHOCKS AuNe.A1-
gated by Scienti~ts-Curious
Results shown.
o. the beach Of Tvbee. the other
day. an old fisherman in oilskins was
unloading q boat that had been full Of
fish. when q Iusty young man clad in
white trousers and white flannel
shirt. me, the oil fellow eye.
You look like a likely hefter."
ea'leI ont the old fisherman. his hands
a9d arms meanwhile falling 70 the
perpendicular AMI merry twinkle
taking possession Of his ewes.
"A likely whata" rather Indignantly
Ri ,iued III. youth
"A likely hefier-a chap who can
III hap. was the repir.
'.Ycs; I am considered pretty strong
IN the Savannah Athletic Club" was
I'll answer.
Odd YOU ever lift much fi-h2" asked
Tie old fellow. throwing a huge netful
IF thinkers on the dock and looking
his companion over with a critical
eye
4 never saw the fish l couldn't
Hff."
The fisherman thrust his hand into
lis pocket. from which. after violent
struggle and much invectiye. he hauled
ont a very lat light leather uocket-
book that was closed with a strap and
piece Of rope-yaru- II took from it
clean teu-.IoIlar bill and said. IN
going on eightv-nuc years old next
muster day. but I'll bet you ten dol
hrs even you can't Ifs fish that /
can
Where's your fshPr asked the
youth.
''Well. I'll tell you. Here 4 fish,"
and be- polsed among ths thinkers and
pointed 70 a large. solid and skate
Ike fish in the bottom Of the dory.
L Is see, its about five foot up to
the dock. I'll bet YOU the ten dollars
you can't toss the fish mp there.
II don want 10 take vour money!"
replied the Young man. magnanimOus-
Is, rs number Of spectators drew
around. .Bltif you've got a half
dozen Of the fish. string EN- all to-
&c her aul give me something worth
doing I've lifted 80 pounds before
breakfast.
On. YES. I've heard toll of you.
salt the oil m1n. somewhat warmly.
s-You' re the ma4 that ate a piece Of
I bbcr hose for breakfast. and didn't
ilud out 10 wasn't sausage till some
body told you. See that thgmb-nail2'
Le asked. hpI ling up a curious stub
with horny growth upon it. well,
] served prentice once to a box
maker and used 70 put in all the
screws with that nail. and pull 'em
out with my teeth when they broke
cT You know me. and I'll stick To il
yoI can't heave that fish up TO the
dock, ami there's the money"
Tho Savannah athlete. thus called
up1u. deposited Ten dollars with a
wrlI-kuown gentleman who Lad Joined
the party. aud went down tne ladder
into the boat. while the old fisherman
climbed mp on the dock 10 watch the
feat.
STAND back thcrer' shouted the
boss tos~cr. rolling up his sleeves.
This fish might hit You. old man.
asd knock some Of tine blow out Of
You"
lIrave awav. responded the man
il oiI-skius. tipping a wink at the
crowd in general
The Young man now stepped into
the dory and pokcd away the tinkers-
small mackersI-that were sliding
about Standing on the edge of the
boat he stopped down. grasped the
skatc-IiEc fish and Iif;el. raising it
abou, a foot Then. uttcriug a yell.
Hc staggered \ moment aud fell with
Il resembling splash into the water.
nearly capsizlng the boat in accom-
pIishing the fla. which was received
with shouts of laughter from the dock.
the old fisherman fairly dancing a
Eorupipc ou the rail-
what the matter with you2' he
shouted. as the unfortunate athlete
scrambled into tn, d1rv again. swear
ing ike "a pirate. Trying TO upset
the boat. are YONG
..Who struck me2 Somebody gave
me q knock 81 the neck just n was
lifting
Nonsense" cried nearly every
man in the crowd ''You wasn't
touched"
III take nv oath felt something
III, nae II this i skin game l want
t. know IL. BrJciug himself firmly
il ,hc boat. IL again gUJSTel the fish
with both hands and raised il three
IeeL and then fish. athlete and all
went backward among the thinkers
Man. fish. oars and blilyrs were mixed
up for 4 moment At last the Swan
nah .'hefter made a break for the
dscS. and. once upon II. sank down
urou q Pile Of boards ii was rs
white rs a sheet and was covered with
scale, from head g foot.
.Ssud fnr joctor. he gaspeI as
The men crowded around
..Whv5 WHATS the matter with YOU
any ways
..Ive had 4 stroke. whispered the
victim 9Th. moment / stopped TO
iii f. l felt 1t ruuuin' al over me.
Is iu our family; bu, I've gotit bad. -
and here he rubbed his arms and legs.
II kuocked me q AN off my feet. - he
atlde.I. 'aud ms limbs fsit like sticks
Send" AMI hers roar of laughter
broke from tie men. and one Of them.
s.fzing him by the arms. jerkcd him TO
rs feet.
You're al right my lai; only next
tin don't - fooling around Old
Amos. u h..li nut.
Here ser money. sonny" said
the old man. Rolling out bill
y .,u .ve earned t."
What 10 you meane' gaspcd the
athletic.
.What 10 You meana Why. lest
this. Yer hav,s't had a shock Of
paralysis Ye rieJ hef- one Of these
daruo,I tarpcdegs. They'll knock
mule down if yer gives 'em the
{. arce-"
TITO athlete Ganls.I vlcaa;lr ahead.